HyperStealth SpecAm camo

JKT 1 · December 26th, 2005, 18:45

What do you guys think of this stuff?
http://www.hyperstealth.com/specam/home/index.html

To me, it looks much better and more sensible than MULTICAM, CADPAT or MARPAT (even as good as those all are!).

I've ordered a set of the Standard Woodland and the High Contrast Definition Woodland. The Urban looks pretty wicked too! I'm also looking forward to the Mountain pattern coming out - looks like it would work well in Autumn/Winter woodland.

My only gripe is the ACU style uniform - I prefer Canadian style trousers and British style smocks.

Digital_Assasin · December 26th, 2005, 18:56

Very interesting. Good find.

JKT 1 · December 26th, 2005, 19:16

Here's a close-up of the HCD Woodland pattern shirt:

Snake Eyes · December 26th, 2005, 19:45

ya there cool, but i stil like my cadpat n marpat.

cdnsoldier · December 26th, 2005, 20:30

still, looks like it has potential, owning a set of each with matched equipment would sure be a sight to see

FOX_111 · December 26th, 2005, 20:30

Look nice. But the picture with background are a little too manipulated to show how good the stuff is.

I'd like to see it in action in person.

That bein said, I'd hit it!

Freedom Fighter · December 26th, 2005, 20:59

Certainly many options available, looks like really nice stuff!

kymoz · December 27th, 2005, 00:38

What about the fabric? Is it as good/better than the CADPAT Cordura (in terms of durabiliy, fading, softness, etc)?

Kymoz

Telnets · December 27th, 2005, 03:22

as far as ive heard from the collectors market, hyperstealth are nothing more then fabric printers which print thier own patterns and get uniforms made. They do a lot of off patterns, such as thier digital tigers and stuff..

this is not some sort of new prototype off the line thing..

nic_s · December 27th, 2005, 05:51

I'd hit it too. The woodland looks kinda like cadtarn. or fleckpat.

thePiRaTE!! · December 27th, 2005, 08:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by JKT 1

Here's a close-up of the HCD Woodland pattern shirt:

hmm.. just from an aesthetic stand-point I preferred their standard woodland version... the pattern in the HCD kinda looks like when I try to do 'art' in MS paint. Also, it mentions the build material as being '100% lightweight cotton'. My reading on the subject points out cotton loses its color quickly and is more vulnerable to wear when compared to a 50/50 twill of polyester/cotton or nylon/cotton, such as is present in Propper or other mil supply builds. Their dye job may be top notch, hard to say without seeing the back of the fabric, but my instinct says avoid. Any experienced users of BDUs wish to relate to this research?

Rico · December 27th, 2005, 13:14

Good find. Their urban dark and mountain range patterns look tempting. Lets hope they offer shipping discounts/group rates. Their %15 flat shipping charge could end up to be rather expensive.

JKT 1 · December 28th, 2005, 06:27

Well I've not yet subjected a set to a full wash-wear-and-durability test, but I did get an evaluation set of the HCD Woodland - and it feels great. Its made in lightweight 100% cotton becuase it was originally designed for jungle use - but it feels like very high quality material, and the quality of the dyes also appears to be very high quality. So that should overcome the doubts about colour retention. In the final analysis, all fabrics fade somewhat over time - its the quality of the dyes that determines how much or how little.

By the way, HyperStealth is not to be confused with Tiger Stripe Productions. They did help TSP with the design of their digital tiger stripe pattern, but HyperStealth is much more than just a design studio - they actually do design through to full production. As they did for example with the Jordanian armed forces.

In my opinion, they've really got the right idea with the region-specific camo. CADPAT and MARPAT are both really good for some environments, but they're not so great in others (same for MULTICAM). The cool thing about SpecAm is that it should give you the ability to match your camo to your area - and have a different look from the other digital patterns out there.

I just hope that it takes off and that it becomes as readily available, and with a wide range of gear and clothing choices, as the other patterns.

JKT 1 · December 29th, 2005, 14:21

I haven't yet had a chance (or good light) to get out into the woods for a proper photo shoot, but here's a couple of quick test shots outdoors this afternoon at least.

One photo shows a range of SpecAm patterns laid out side-by-side for comparison, the other shows an "HCD Woodland" shirt placed between some shrubbery in such a way as to simulate a prone or crouching person, the other one shows both an "HCD Woodland" and a "Tropical" shirt side-by-side between the shrubs. And then finally, one of the "Tropical" shirt up close.

JKT 1 · December 30th, 2005, 08:13

Close-up photos of the High Contrast Definition (HCD) Woodland, Urbanized Terrain and Desert Viper shirts.

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December 26th, 2005, 18:45	#1
JKT 1 Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Oxford, UK (originally from B.C.)	HyperStealth SpecAm camo What do you guys think of this stuff? http://www.hyperstealth.com/specam/home/index.html To me, it looks much better and more sensible than MULTICAM, CADPAT or MARPAT (even as good as those all are!). I've ordered a set of the Standard Woodland and the High Contrast Definition Woodland. The Urban looks pretty wicked too! I'm also looking forward to the Mountain pattern coming out - looks like it would work well in Autumn/Winter woodland. My only gripe is the ACU style uniform - I prefer Canadian style trousers and British style smocks.

December 26th, 2005, 19:45	#4
Snake Eyes Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: mississauga	ya there cool, but i stil like my cadpat n marpat. __________________ B.A. Level 3 Cert. Close to becoming a full on WEtard. Your honour is your life, let none dispute it. Sow the seeds of damnation, and I shall reap the souls of the tainted!

December 26th, 2005, 20:30	#6
FOX_111 Le Roi des poissons d'avril Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Terrebonne, Québec	Look nice. But the picture with background are a little too manipulated to show how good the stuff is. I'd like to see it in action in person. That bein said, I'd hit it! __________________ Vérificateur d'âge: Terrebonne

December 26th, 2005, 18:56	#2
Digital_Assasin Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: OTTAWA.ON.CA	Very interesting. Good find.

December 26th, 2005, 19:16	#3
JKT 1 Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Oxford, UK (originally from B.C.)	Here's a close-up of the HCD Woodland pattern shirt:

December 26th, 2005, 20:30	#5
cdnsoldier Trader rating Join Date: May 2005 Location: Trenton	still, looks like it has potential, owning a set of each with matched equipment would sure be a sight to see

December 26th, 2005, 20:59	#7
Freedom Fighter Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Mississauga, ON	Certainly many options available, looks like really nice stuff! __________________ Few individuals would view themselves as barbarous, no, instead they view themselves in a different light, a distorted reality that justifies who they are and what they have done.

December 27th, 2005, 00:38	#8
kymoz Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Longueuil (QC)	What about the fabric? Is it as good/better than the CADPAT Cordura (in terms of durabiliy, fading, softness, etc)? Kymoz

December 27th, 2005, 03:22	#9
Telnets Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Calgary Alberta	as far as ive heard from the collectors market, hyperstealth are nothing more then fabric printers which print thier own patterns and get uniforms made. They do a lot of off patterns, such as thier digital tigers and stuff.. this is not some sort of new prototype off the line thing.. __________________

December 27th, 2005, 05:51	#10
nic_s Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: BC	I'd hit it too. The woodland looks kinda like cadtarn. or fleckpat. __________________ ...and she's terribly partial to the periwinkle blue.

December 27th, 2005, 13:14	#12
Rico Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mississauga, On	Good find. Their urban dark and mountain range patterns look tempting. Lets hope they offer shipping discounts/group rates. Their %15 flat shipping charge could end up to be rather expensive.

December 28th, 2005, 06:27	#13
JKT 1 Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Oxford, UK (originally from B.C.)	Well I've not yet subjected a set to a full wash-wear-and-durability test, but I did get an evaluation set of the HCD Woodland - and it feels great. Its made in lightweight 100% cotton becuase it was originally designed for jungle use - but it feels like very high quality material, and the quality of the dyes also appears to be very high quality. So that should overcome the doubts about colour retention. In the final analysis, all fabrics fade somewhat over time - its the quality of the dyes that determines how much or how little. By the way, HyperStealth is not to be confused with Tiger Stripe Productions. They did help TSP with the design of their digital tiger stripe pattern, but HyperStealth is much more than just a design studio - they actually do design through to full production. As they did for example with the Jordanian armed forces. In my opinion, they've really got the right idea with the region-specific camo. CADPAT and MARPAT are both really good for some environments, but they're not so great in others (same for MULTICAM). The cool thing about SpecAm is that it should give you the ability to match your camo to your area - and have a different look from the other digital patterns out there. I just hope that it takes off and that it becomes as readily available, and with a wide range of gear and clothing choices, as the other patterns.

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